FESTIVE HOME DECOR IDEAS FOR DIWALI

FESTIVE HOME DECOR IDEAS FOR DIWALI

Diwali, as we all know, celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, after fouteen long years. People clean their houses and decorate them with lights. This festival welcomes Goddess Lakshmi into our homes. We declutter our spaces as it symbolises a fresh and auspicious beginning.

Traditionally, Diwali was celebrated with Roshni (from earthen diyas) and Khushboo (from flowers and itr/perfume). With the passage of time, the markets got flooded with numerous decorative items like electric lights, colorful LED lights, perfumed candles, ready to use Rangoli patterns etc.This festival is all about meeting and celebrating with friends and family.With a little creativity, you can wow your guests with a beautifully decorated home. Here are a few tips to usher in festivity into your homes and hearts:

LIVING ROOM:

This is the most important space in your home, where you love to entertain guests. I like to keep an idol of Ganesha, who is worshipped before any auspicious undertaking, in a corner of the living room. Place a big earthern bowl of water, with fresh flowers and scented floating candles. This gives a pleasant aromatic vibe to the surroundings.

Scented candles in mason jars/ wine glasses are also popular this season. You can place them either on the mantelpiece or on a side table.

The scented candles

Nothing lifts up the mood of a living room like beautiful, bright, colorful cushions. The ones in silk and brocade look the best.

living room

Colourful Cushions

You can also decorate a single wall with mirrors in different shapes, sizes and frames. They give an illusion of a bigger space and reflect a beautiful spectrum of light.

Paper lamps in different colors, hung from the ceiling will also give a subtle glow to the surroundings.

DINING AREA.

How can a festival be complete without sumptuous food? When you prepare all those delicacies, serving them in a beautifully laid out table will make all the difference.

You can opt for copper serve ware. They are easily available in the market and they look very royal. Fresh flowers in a copper kettle, kept in the middle will look oh-so-pretty.

Dining Table

For the dining table, you can rehash old brocade sarees into table runners and napkins.

You may decorate old wine bottles and use them as candle holders.

OUTDOORS

If you are one of the luckier ones to boast of a lawn or a similar outdoor area, bird cages are really big this season. You may decorate the cages with flowers and place a candle inside it and hang it or place them in corners.

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